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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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The Z06 I bought just recently came with this air box set up and I want to check out the filter condition how are you guys removing the filter ? Do you have to lossen the boot at the throttle body or the one by the mass air flow ? I was also trying to unplug the mass air flow clip from its body and seem to be having some problems their also. This is so simple I hate to ask but I dont want to break anything and being plastic it would not take much to do it. Thanks in advance for any tips.
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I remove the silicone coupler at the throttle body.

The connector is black with a lighter gray locking "u" shaped clip.
You will see a black locking tab in the middle of the "u" if you look closely.
With a small flat blade screwdriver lift the tab enough to clear the locking tab with one hand while you pull on the gray u shaped locking clip.
Once the gray clip is out, the connector will pull off.
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Originally Posted by rws.1
I remove the silicone coupler at the throttle body.

The connector is black with a lighter gray locking "u" shaped clip.
You will see a black locking tab in the middle of the "u" if you look closely.
With a small flat blade screwdriver lift the tab enough to clear the locking tab with one hand while you pull on the gray u shaped locking clip.
Once the gray clip is out, the connector will pull off.
Thanks for the info. Will see how dirty the filter is tonight.
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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Its a dirty K&N. Should I clean it or replace it with something else ?
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